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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.21, 9,287.00 and 2,297.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.21, 9,287.00 and 2,297.57 is: 3,444.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.21 : 9,287.00 = 2,297.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.21/9,287.00 = 2,297.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.21x = 9,287.00 × 2,297.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.21x = 21,337,521.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,337,521.10/6,194.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.75

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